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Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim unveil Essential Homes prototype designs for Latin America

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The Norman Foster Foundation has unveiled details of its new Essential Homes prototype design with Holcim that will deliver low-cost options for emergency shelter in Latin America using low-carbon concrete and cement products in demonstration of the principles of a circular economy.

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Lesley Lokko's African Futures Institute receives a $150,000 Mellon Foundation grant

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The African Futures Institute (AFI) has announced that it has received a grant totalling $150,000 from the Mellon Foundation. The AFI will offer a number of Masters-level programs, along with short courses and workshops for practicing architects. Previously on Ar.

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Red River Gorge Cabin by West Workshop

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Anchoring the home to the sloped landscape, the foundation terraces down the hill, going with the land. Wrapped in the tranquility of the woods, this 2,200-square-foot home is a contemporary take on a Dogtrot-style home, with a breezeway separating the main residence to the guest quarters.

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Here’s how architects can help LA's fire recovery efforts now

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The AIA Los Angeles chapter will be hosting a virtual workshop on January 15th related to its formation of a Wildfire Disaster Response Ad Hoc Task Force. Related on Archinect: DEVELOPING: Los Angeles fires threaten iconic architecture and homes Contributions to the nonprofit California Architectural Foundation , LA.

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The Architecture Lobby's free ABC School is accepting registrations

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This year's workshop, taking place virtually July 18-23, is structured around the academic "studio" environment. The virtual workshop will ask participants to develop strategies for replacing traditional studios with new models that can contribute to positive change in t.

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Get Lectured: Carnegie Mellon University, Spring '24

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Their event is followed by a special bookmaking workshop and lecture from Harvard GSD’ s Phillip Denny on February 22 and 23. The semester continues with a presentation from the Sweet Water Foundation’s Emmanuel Pratt on April 5. Wallmakers founder Vinu Daniels follows Denny with another lecture held on March 29.

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Renzo Piano designs new medical district for UAE

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A new medical district designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) has been announced for Sharjah, UAE.